understating
v. 很有節制地陳述或表達(某事物)( understate的現在分詞 ); 少說,少報(某數目等)
If you understate something, you describe it in a way that suggests that it is less important or serious than it really is.
The government chooses deliberately to understate the increase in prices...
政府故意對物價上漲輕描淡寫。
That understates my commitment to the orchestra.
那沒有充分表達我對管絃樂隊的熱愛。
I thought that they were understating the benefit from cheap consumer goods.
我原以為他們理解便宜的消費品給他們帶來的好處.
And he was probably understating the truth.
他所暗示的,或許就是這個真理.